Overview
- Watts was hospitalized after experiencing serious health issues over the past week, according to a statement from his family.
- The family asked supporters to pray for him and said hospital visits should be limited unless approved by them, with further updates to come.
- No details about his specific condition or treatment timeline have been released by hospital officials.
- Watts built his reputation from late-1980s mixtapes in Houston’s Homestead neighborhood and later helped popularize the chopped-and-screwed style pioneered by DJ Screw.
- He co-founded Swishahouse in 1997, elevated Houston talent including Slim Thug, Paul Wall, and Mike Jones, and has been a familiar presence on 97.9 The Box as fans and peers share messages of support.